Museum of Liverpool Life facts for kids
The Museum of Liverpool Life was a special place in Liverpool, England. It was part of National Museums Liverpool and focused on telling the stories of the people who lived in Liverpool. The museum became very popular, and more and more visitors came. It also collected many items, so it needed more space. Because of this, the museum closed its doors in 2006. This closure was to get ready for a much bigger museum to be built. That new museum, called the Museum of Liverpool, opened in 2011.
What You Could See: Exhibitions
When the museum closed on June 4, 2006, it had three main areas, called galleries, for people to explore:
- City Lives showed how many different cultures and backgrounds made up Liverpool. It celebrated the city's rich mix of people.
- The River Room taught visitors about life along the River Mersey. This river is very important to Liverpool's history and daily life.
- City Soldiers was an exhibition all about the King's Regiment. This was a famous army group from Liverpool.
Before its closure, the museum also had other interesting exhibitions. These included Mersey Culture, which looked at everything from the TV show Brookside to the exciting horse race, the Grand National. There were also exhibitions called Making a Living and Demanding a Voice, which explored how people worked and spoke up for themselves in Liverpool.
Find Out More
- National Museums Liverpool
